ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CONTROL IN TAPE READING HEADS WITH CONDUCTIVE EPOXY ADHESIVE

摘要

An apparatus and method for controlling electrostatic discharge in magnetic tape heads (200) is provided. This method includes using a conductive adhesive (206) to electrically connect the substrate (204) and closure (205) of each read/write module (201, 202, 203) as well as connect the read/write modules in the head. The conductive adhesive can be used as an adjunct or a replacement for adhesives using during the normal assembly process. The modules are then connected to ground. In one embodiment, the read modules (201, 203) are electrically tied to the write module (202), which is then connected to ground through a high resistance path (209).